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Barcelona must sell to sign players in January with Depay and Wijnaldum deals in doubt

Barcelona's difficult financial situation means they will have to sell players in January in order to be able to afford any new signings.

Interim president Carles Tusquets told the media on Monday that his side would need to be creative to add any players in the winter window.

“If we sell during the winter transfer window, we will be able to buy. We can also sign players who are out of contract. That is the situation,” Tusquets said.

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Tusquets has taken over on a temporary basis at Camp Nou after the resignation of Josep Maria Bartomeu and his entire board last week, and is hopeful new elections can be held around the Christmas period.